Slo-mo Drive Analyses

I found this great video to watch for learning good backhand technique. Usually when watching video footage of drives in disc golf, the player moves so fast, you don’t get to see the mechanics of their throws. Youtube user jaylewisstl has done a fantastic job of slowing down the drives here so you can see the execution of the various parts of the drive.

I’m not an expert in form and technique, but I will say that for those just starting to learn backhand drives, do not try to emulate Schultz’s form. He is irrefutably one of the best players in the world, but he has a style all his own that obviously works well for him, but would be hard for most people to copy. It’s interesting to see how his form works compared to Boro’s and Bunnell’s.

Boro and Bunnell have much more traditional throws and are good to study. Things to watch in their forms: light footwork, the x-step, keeping the disc in a straight line from reachback to release, rotating the shoulders, keeping the disc in close to the chest in pulling through, timing of the plant foot to pulling through the drive, rotating the whole body, following through cleanly. Don’t ignore Schultz’s technique though, he’s got plenty of good elements working for him too.

Even though this video only features 3 players with no commentary, I find it to be much more useful and educational than the Discraft Long Distance Drives Clinic.